He did not provide evidence to support the claim, which echoes the position of US President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump
Polish president’s office casts doubt on joining French nuclear deterrent programme
Karol Nawrocki’s chief foreign policy aide suggests that talks with the US should be the “first priority”.
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A divisive legacy: Andrzej Duda’s decade as Poland’s president
Daniel Tilles & Stanley Bill
Though derided by critics as Kaczyński’s “pen”, Duda leaves office as Poland’s most-trusted politician.
New Polish president set for foreign policy power struggle with government
Olivier Sorgho
Karol Nawrocki is united with the government on defence spending, but they may clash over Ukraine and the EU.
US attack on Iran “simply necessary”, says Polish president
Duda, a close ally of Trump, expressed hope that the intervention would make “the sides sit at the negotiating table” and end the conflict.
Confidence in US has collapsed in Poland under Trump, finds international Pew study
Only 35% of Poles have confidence in Trump to do the right thing compared to 75% who had confidence in Biden one year ago.
Poles have most negative view on relations with US since end of communism, finds poll
The proportion of Poles saying the US has a positive influence on the world has also fallen to its lowest recorded level.
Trump meets Polish opposition presidential candidate at White House
Some figures from Poland’s ruling coalition criticised Trump for interfering in the election campaign.
Ukraine must make compromises to obtain peace with Russia, says Polish president
Andrzej Duda also expressed his “belief that Donald Trump can bring this war to an end”.
How will international politics affect Poland’s presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The uncertain geopolitical situation has overshadowed a campaign many thought would be dominated by domestic issues.
New Trump tariffs could lower Polish GDP by 0.4%, says Tusk
“A severe and unpleasant blow, because it comes from our closest ally, but we will survive it,” said the prime minister.
NATO would defend Poland “with full force” if Russia attacks, says secretary general in Warsaw
Mark Rutte said he wanted to “be very clear to Vladimir Putin” that “our reaction will be devastating”.
American conservative CPAC conference to be held in Poland for first time
CPAC’s decision is a “great honour…with enormous significance for the future of Polish politics”, says an advisor to President Duda.
Polish foreign minister asks opposition to persuade Hungary to stop blocking Ukraine’s EU accession
Radosław Sikorski also called on Donald Trump to ensure that Vladimir Putin drops his “absurd demands” regarding a peace deal with Ukraine.
